Politics Forum.org | PoFoThe BBC has described us as 'more addictive than nicotine', come share your thoughts instead of your facebook pictures!2019-05-25T08:39:52+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/feed.php?f=22019-05-25T08:39:52+01:002019-05-25T08:39:52+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176339&p=15007333#p15007333I only ever use anything scented, like candles, at home to distract from any smell of weed.

You know, you can buy cannabis smelling incense sticks. Get one of those going and you have a legit reason as to why your house smells like MJ

Rancid wrote:Fun fact, Rodents HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATE the smell of peppermint. It can keep rodents out. It's a technique used in classic cars. You dose the interior of the car with peppermint oil.

I didn’t know this. I think Stormsmith once mentioned that ants hate peppermint too. I don’t think my pooch was terribly fond of it. He got up and moved further away from the diffuser....so I turned it off immediately. Their little noses are far more sensitive than ours I suppose..

Suntzu wrote:Smelling a fart will cure epilepsy.

I guess an aromatherapy thread isn’t quite complete without a fart joke

]]>2019-05-24T17:10:09+01:002019-05-24T17:10:09+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176339&p=15007134#p15007134ness31 wrote:A little peppermint oil goes a long f’kin way My whole house smells like a giant Minty.

Fun fact, Rodents HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATE the smell of peppermint. It can keep rodents out. It's a technique used in classic cars. You dose the interior of the car with peppermint oil.

]]>2019-05-24T17:08:28+01:002019-05-24T17:08:28+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176339&p=15007133#p15007133I'm generally not a fan of smelly things aside from maybe the smell of marijuana or food smells when I'm hungry. I don't wear perfume or sprays and hate the same on men. The smell of humans is preferable, those that shower daily or every other day at least.

ness31 wrote:patchouli

I wasn't a fan of the smell of this when I would smell it all around NYC. It made my ex-husband want to get violent, he really wasn't a fan of the smell and that made me laugh a lot.

I didn't expect VS to contribute so much to this thread.

Also, who is that person with the massive beard that RA knows? I would like to meet him, he seems really wise and stuff.

]]>2019-05-18T14:31:50+01:002019-05-18T14:31:50+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176494&p=15005534#p15005534Ter wrote:However, and I have been asking this question for years now, why do men and women compete separately for chess ?

because women wont be able to achieve any title if they compete against men.vast majority of chess players are men so women wont stand a chance against world champions who mastered the game

]]>2019-05-18T14:27:24+01:002019-05-18T14:27:24+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176494&p=15005533#p15005533However, and I have been asking this question for years now, why do men and women compete separately for chess ?

]]>2019-05-18T13:57:03+01:002019-05-18T13:57:03+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176494&p=15005527#p15005527Suntzu wrote:Since males and females are equal, just make all sports gender neutral.

you are right hehe

but we all know that men and women are not equal and anyone who say otherwise is either a fool or a liar

]]>2019-05-18T13:54:34+01:002019-05-18T13:54:34+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176494&p=15005523#p15005523Transgenderism is a mental disorder and it should be treated accordinglythey should not receive any benefits. they should actually pay more for health insurance because all their medicare processes is very expensive

]]>2019-05-18T13:37:05+01:002019-05-18T13:37:05+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176494&p=15005519#p15005519Its like hiring a man over a woman due to his increased physical abality thats sexual discrimination plain and simple and the emotional damages would be extens8ve

]]>2019-05-17T17:00:32+01:002019-05-17T17:00:32+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176494&p=15005334#p15005334The trigger wrote:While I don't like it each to thier{sic} own. but a boy who claims to be a woman has generally more muscle more speed naturally than a woman about the same age at say 11 or 12.it becomes more obvious as they age.this is unfair to say the least. Schools are deathly scared to do the right thing for fear of asexual descrimation{sic} lawsuit.me if I was the parent of a female student and she got kicked off the team Id sue the school for sexual descrimation{sic} unfair pratices{sic} mental anguise{sic} .I would win to.

My guess is that your complaint would get dismissed as incoherent and unreadable. Why bother with such a suit anyway? Transgenderism is a great way to get rid of Title IX, which is now pointless.

FWIW, I just got a group email from a colleague that has come out as man-to-woman transgender. Liberalism is just weird.

]]>2019-05-17T04:45:27+01:002019-05-17T04:45:27+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=173791&p=15005228#p15005228I don't play many games today but I think gamers are hard to please. People don't want too much Steam, then the alternative is evil. Gamers and devs may be lucky that an alternative is coming out at all!

The real question is why it increasingly takes foreign influence to provide people with alternatives. The US' anti-trust application is way behind. Apple, Google, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter are all monopolies. People are using Telegram (Russian) or DLive (also partly Chinese-owned) because only foreigners are providing viable alternatives, which seems like a sure sign of a monopoly to me.

]]>2019-05-17T04:36:51+01:002019-05-17T04:36:51+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=173791&p=15005226#p15005226Statistics: Posted by Politics_Observer — 17 May 2019 04:36
]]>2019-05-16T13:24:58+01:002019-05-16T13:24:58+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176494&p=15005102#p15005102it becomes more obvious as they age.this is unfair to say the least. Schools are deathly scared to do the right thing for fear of asexual descrimation lawsuit.me if I was the parent of a female student and she got kicked off the team Id sue the school for sexual descrimation unfair pratices mental anguise .I would win to.

]]>2019-05-15T08:50:05+01:002019-05-15T08:50:05+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176545&p=15004863#p15004863Statistics: Posted by Godstud — 15 May 2019 08:50
]]>2019-05-15T08:29:56+01:002019-05-15T08:29:56+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176545&p=15004858#p15004858Godstud wrote:Having good food is one of the greatest inventions, since everyone can enjoy them. For Shawarma's alone, I'd give the edge to Arabs.

They may have been lying about these food inventions too. They might have stolen them from the Jews.

]]>2019-05-15T07:48:57+01:002019-05-15T07:48:57+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176545&p=15004851#p15004851Godstud wrote:Having good food is one of the greatest inventions, since everyone can enjoy them. For Shawarma's alone, I'd give the edge to Arabs.

I love Persian Pastry Sweets and Desserts. We live a few doors down from a Persian Dessert Caterer/Wholesalers. Wonderfully sweet smelling place.

]]>2019-05-15T06:14:56+01:002019-05-15T06:14:56+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176545&p=15004812#p15004812Hindsite wrote:The Arabs claim goulash, but here in America we claim goulash as an American Cajun dish. Perhaps it is made different from the Arab version.

Apparently the girls are competing for 3rd place while the "trans girls" always get first and second place. This girl was eventually kicked from the track team because there were only so many slots and the trans girls took up two of those slots. We had a lot of people, including some on this forum, saying that this wouldn't happen years ago and now that it's becoming relatively common, they're saying things like "sports don't matter anyway." Perhaps we should just throw a burka over our women and get it over with.

This is also typical of people who attempt to influence politics over their first degree of emotional responses; the trans person cries first so they get onto the team, all of the people who cry after just have to deal.

]]>2019-04-13T01:52:08+01:002019-04-13T01:52:08+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176339&p=14998988#p14998988There's this brand called Demeter that seems to have a lot of earthy or unusual scents. There is one that smells like an old book or like a lightning storm. I'm quite curious about that brand. https://demeterfragrance.com/most-popular.html

I started wearing this very floral perfume at work and I adore it. At first I sprayed a bit much and it felt overpowering but now I am gentler with the bottle. Just a little and the whole day I feel calmer and more confident. I don't care who smells it, I get the most benefit out of it. Though I notice that some guys seem to appreciate it. So now I am looking for a second fragrance to try, so many choices. I understand now why some people collect scents. It's fascinating.

]]>2019-04-13T01:35:52+01:002019-04-13T01:35:52+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176339&p=14998983#p14998983Red_Army wrote:I'm not cynical at all. I believe in Bigfoot and the female orgasm.

]]>2019-04-12T17:09:56+01:002019-04-12T17:09:56+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176339&p=14998925#p14998925Here is an interesting thought to ponder, if it weren't for cynicism would @Red_Army even exist?

]]>2019-04-12T16:02:38+01:002019-04-12T16:02:38+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176339&p=14998901#p14998901Statistics: Posted by Red_Army — 12 Apr 2019 16:02
]]>2019-04-12T16:02:59+01:002019-04-12T15:59:00+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176339&p=14998900#p14998900My personal opinion is that pleasant smells really enhance one's quality of life. VS can tell you that one of the most important aspects of enjoying a great wine is the aroma. Just last night I had a great Bordeax (Chateau Beycheville) and spent the evening with my nose in the glass. Indeed the nose is the reason for the shape of a wine glass.

My wife occasionally "smudges" our house using white sage. Native Americans in this area (I live a mile from a reservation) swear by it. When she does the house seems much 'cleaner'.

Frequently, when I go into the homes of my fellow geezers I smell what I can only describe as 'old people smell'. We fight that with essential oil diffusers and opening the windows and doors to air out the house at least every other day.

When I am cooking I use the old Italian trick of keeping olive oil out and using a few drops after I wash my hands.

Peppermint runs off packrats on my property without killing them.

We use (real) lemon oil polish on our furniture. It works great and there are some studies that show the smell of lemon oil makes you happier. Seems to work for me.

After a party we put out Eucalyptus oil to 'clear out the room'.

We have lemon grass in our container garden.

Watch out for Tea Tree Oil however. There are some sketchy studies that it might not be good for you.

Anyway. Big fan.

Here is what the Mayo Clinic says:

Research on the effectiveness of aromatherapy — the therapeutic use of essential oils extracted from plants — is limited.However, some studies have shown that aromatherapy might have health benefits, including:

Relief from anxiety and depression Improved quality of life, particularly for people with chronic health conditions Improved sleep

Smaller studies suggest that aromatherapy with lavender oil may help:

Reduce pain for people with osteoarthritis of the knee Improve quality of life for people with dementia Reduce pain for people with kidney stones

My doctor and many of those with whom I work are less and less inclined to dismiss alternative therapies. Though they are Allopathic to the core they recognize it when their patients express to them wellness and even cure through alternative therapies.

I’m with you on the importance of an oils bonafides. I have been told about the value of carrier oils if you’re going to put them directly on the skin. I know you can ingest the 100 per cent pure oils, but I think inhalation is just as effective.

I have one concoction that has coriander, bergamot, jasmine, black pepper, patchouli and others, but all I seem to sense is almond oil..it’s very sweet

]]>2019-04-11T22:53:59+01:002019-04-11T22:53:59+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176339&p=14998801#p14998801Victoribus Spolia wrote:We use essential oils all the time and wife is a dealer of essential oils for Young Living.

I also use peppermint oil for headaches and melrose for bad cuts (to prevent scarring) and burns. Thieves blend works great for sickness and disinfecting, etc, etc.

If you get therapy grade, you can put them directly on the skin and ingest them; however any that have synthetic chemical additives and added alcohols can cause chemical burns and can be poisonous to ingest, so know what you are buying.

I've been among other things a massage therapist for over 20 years, and I incorporate aromatherapy into my clients' massage sessions. I have found that Lavender, Sandalwood, and Eucalyptus oils are very relaxing.

]]>2019-04-11T20:39:32+01:002019-04-11T20:39:32+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176339&p=14998789#p14998789ness31 wrote:Anyone into their essential oils? I did a quick search on PoFo and the general consensus seems to be that it’s pseudoscience. I don’t think it is. We have an olfactory system for a reason and I’m sure it’s for more than just identifying smells. It’s another way of carrying info to the brain... but that’s just my opinion *shrug*

We use essential oils all the time and wife is a dealer of essential oils for Young Living.

I also use peppermint oil for headaches and melrose for bad cuts (to prevent scarring) and burns. Thieves blend works great for sickness and disinfecting, etc, etc.

If you get therapy grade, you can put them directly on the skin and ingest them; however any that have synthetic chemical additives and added alcohols can cause chemical burns and can be poisonous to ingest, so know what you are buying.

]]>2019-03-31T08:11:42+01:002019-03-31T08:11:42+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176339&p=14996751#p14996751Anyone into their essential oils? I did a quick search on PoFo and the general consensus seems to be that it’s pseudoscience. I don’t think it is. We have an olfactory system for a reason and I’m sure it’s for more than just identifying smells. It’s another way of carrying info to the brain... but that’s just my opinion *shrug*

]]>2019-03-09T10:24:48+01:002019-03-09T10:24:48+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=176250&p=14993015#p14993015 «You get out of your life what you Putin» —with this paraphrased quote of Clint Eastwood, James Bramley from London talks about his adventures in Siberia. He arrived in Krasnoyarsk as a member of the official delegation of the United Kingdom, also he is making video shooting for FISU. The opening ceremony of student games and the Universiade village deeply impressed the englishman: he tells about the incredible meeting of their delegation by the residents of Krasnoyarsk. His instagram picture shows the Universiade village, a holiday salute, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who attended the opening. iframeForeign athletes settled on the campus of the Siberian Federal University - the village of Universiade. There were opened beauty salons, barber-shops, gyms, souvenir shops. The organizators recreated the spirit of the old russian village on campus: reindeers, huskies, wooden huts, haystacks: all of this flashes every day on photos of athletes that they share on social networks. Athlets all as one say that the level of accommodation impresses them. «Everything seems top-class. This buildings have everything we need inside. And all the people who are working here — they’re very friendly and fantastic», —says Eaton Walles from Canada.«Accommodation is great, we’re happy with it. The village is super-super nice», — adds his friend Adam Henry from Canada.Athletes eat at the large common food court. There are four types of different national cuisines: russian, asian, european and halal. So the selection of dishes to choose from is really wide. «Oh, it is really good. I like that here are many types of cuisines: four types and you can choose what you want. Generally the food is ok, everything is tasty», tells Filip Klema from Slovakia.The atmosphere of a great holiday lives in Krasnoyarsk these days. In the evenings, local bars and restaurants are filled with foreigners. They are also easy to meet in any local park. Universiade park on the island Tatyshev is especially popular. Some guests even leave autographs for memory - like the Americans did on this piece of wood.

]]>2019-02-04T13:29:34+01:002019-02-04T13:29:34+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174789&p=14985772#p14985772Red_Army wrote:Pats are going to crush the gay ass Rams. Everyone must suffer for the Saints terrible fate.

]]>2019-01-24T22:54:06+01:002019-01-24T22:54:06+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174789&p=14982533#p14982533Statistics: Posted by Red_Army — 24 Jan 2019 21:54
]]>2019-01-24T13:30:33+01:002019-01-24T13:30:33+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174789&p=14982434#p14982434Red_Army wrote:I'm not entirely over the no-call for the Saints, but every team has that shit. Breesus will save.

Red_Army wrote:Nah fuck ya'll I'm rooting for the pats! Fuck the rams and the rest of the NFL

Don't say such things.

Red_Army wrote:Who will win the NHL is the most important. I haven't watched a bunch so I'm going to bet on the FUCKING CAPS TO WIN AGAIN. FUCK THE PENS, FUCK CROSBY AND FUCK ALL OF YOU.

TB12 will win and that's great honestly. Who will win the NHL is the most important. I haven't watched a bunch so I'm going to bet on the FUCKING CAPS TO WIN AGAIN. FUCK THE PENS, FUCK CROSBY AND FUCK ALL OF YOU.

I'm not entirely over the no-call for the Saints, but every team has that shit. Breesus will save.

]]>2019-01-24T00:33:39+01:002019-01-24T00:33:39+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174789&p=14982340#p14982340I'd certainly go better than that if it was my Immortal Soul™, up for grabs.

Tom Brady is shit, anyways. He can't shoot a puck or skate worth a damn. No team worth a damn would pick him up.

]]>2019-01-23T22:36:44+01:002019-01-23T22:36:44+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174789&p=14982308#p14982308Victoribus Spolia wrote:Indeed, and the lack of the apparent aging on the part of Tom Brady is likewise evidence that he is in league with Lucifer and traded his soul for something else of tangible value:

]]>2019-01-23T21:59:56+01:002019-01-23T21:59:56+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174789&p=14982302#p14982302Heisenberg wrote:The continued success of the New England Patriots is proof that Satan has well and truly solidified his grip on the world.

Indeed, and the lack of the apparent aging on the part of Tom Brady is likewise evidence that he is in league with Lucifer and traded his soul for something else of tangible value:

This may have been it:

Not too bad of a deal, though I would have negotiated with Satan for some bigger tits while I was at it.

I also lol'd at this, because one of my colleagues had a big bet on the Saints to win the Super Bowl and hadn't shut up about it for the past month. I think he was set to win about $2,000 if they won it all. He was enjoyably enraged by the pass interference non-call at the end of regulation (in his defence, it was hilariously blatant).

Victoribus Spolia wrote:Now we can both pull for the Rams to beat the fucking Pats.

The continued success of the New England Patriots is proof that Satan has well and truly solidified his grip on the world.

And of course, given my Welsh heritage, it would be wrong to root against the sheep team.

]]>2019-01-19T05:20:04+01:002019-01-19T05:20:04+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175020&p=14981219#p14981219Statistics: Posted by Heisenberg — 19 Jan 2019 04:20
]]>2019-01-11T02:45:51+01:002019-01-11T02:45:51+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174789&p=14978885#p14978885They are also the only team I give a shit about from Dallas.

]]>2019-01-10T20:29:17+01:002019-01-10T20:29:17+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174789&p=14978797#p14978797Though i'll be damned before I pull for any team from Dallas. Queer town with queer teams.

]]>2019-01-03T08:05:29+01:002019-01-03T08:05:29+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174789&p=14977145#p14977145 I'll still try to catch the games, as it's good hockey. Sweden's always a good contender.

I like the Stars. My old Pee Wee hockey coach was Ken Hitchcock(old Stars coach). He's now with the Oilers, so that's good. Our last few coaches were.... sub par, to say the least.

]]>2019-01-03T05:37:06+01:002019-01-03T05:37:06+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174789&p=14977134#p14977134 I want to drink the tears of all the dirty canucks who bought tickets to the semis and finals

]]>2019-01-01T01:56:58+01:002019-01-01T01:56:58+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174789&p=14976680#p14976680I guess we can talk about how one of the owners just shit all over our two best players for underperforming

Or how Milan Lucic has 1 goal in 38 games for the Oilers and is on a $24mil contract

I find antihistamines ineffective tbh. To stop the appearance of hot spots I use an eliazabethan collar. And if she chews at her feet like she has been, I use a balm and then put her in baby socks.

I’ve tried boosting her immune system and all that for a more holistic approach, but nothing works. Her coat is actually spectacular, but she has nipped and licked her hind leg so much that she’s created a bald patch.

]]>2018-12-30T07:54:58+01:002018-12-30T07:54:58+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=172244&p=14976347#p14976347I used a weak solution of tea tree oil on Briggy's 'hot spots' when he liked his elbows raw. Read the label carefully

Another dog who had weepy eyes responded to a child's dose of cheap antihistamines. Both dogs were about 75 lbs

]]>2018-12-30T07:10:55+01:002018-12-30T07:10:55+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=172244&p=14976342#p14976342But during the summer, grass and pollen and any other number of environmental factors set her off.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I could turn a blind eye to it and pop her a very expensive pill everyday for the rest of her life, but I’d like to try some natural solutions first.

]]>2018-12-27T03:08:17+01:002018-12-27T03:08:17+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174789&p=14975696#p14975696Red_Army wrote:I guess you have a different assessment of the tone of that statement. I interpreted "if we can beat the Pats we can beat the Saints" as your assumption that the Saints were going to get steamrolled. Fair enough if that's not what you meant, but I think its reasonable to make that interpretation.

]]>2018-12-25T22:16:03+01:002018-12-25T22:16:03+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174789&p=14975379#p14975379Anyway I don't actually have a problem with the Steelers - although I don't like Ben. Juju looks like a badass and a great guy.

]]>2018-12-25T09:49:49+01:002018-12-25T09:49:49+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174789&p=14975314#p14975314Statistics: Posted by Red_Army — 25 Dec 2018 08:49
]]>2018-12-25T09:42:17+01:002018-12-25T09:42:17+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174789&p=14975313#p14975313 My team's so low in the standings that you'd have to squat pretty low to shit on them.

]]>2018-12-25T09:36:54+01:002018-12-25T09:36:54+01:00http://www.politicsforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=174789&p=14975312#p14975312As far as lifting I'm lifting the most I ever have! I'm sure you're kicking ass too bud. I just want to shit on your hockey team